Engineering Manager, Data Center Operations

Cloudflare, Inc

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Atlanta, GAAustin, TXDenver, ColoradoNew York, NYSan Francisco, CASeattle, WAWashington, DC
Salary
$174,000–$239,000 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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About Cloudflare, Inc

Cloudflare is a prominent cloud services and security company that provides content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, and Zero Trust security services to millions of internet properties.

Cloudflare, Inc currently has 110 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Engineering Manager, Data Center Operations

The Engineering Manager, Data Center Operations joins the Infrastructure Operations team to build and lead a distributed team of Data Center Engineers across the United States. This role involves managing the full lifecycle of new data center sites, including greenfield builds, production operations, and secure hardware decommissioning. You will oversee physical layer infrastructure, including hardware, cabling, and Layer 1/Layer 2 connectivity, while ensuring 24x7 on-site response and production availability. Key responsibilities include managing third-party vendors, maintaining accurate DCIM documentation, and driving operational efficiency through automation and AI-assisted workflows. Required skills include experience with servers, network devices, optics, and fiber, alongside proficiency in power and cooling systems. You will solve complex infrastructure challenges to scale the global network footprint while maintaining strict security and compliance standards.

What does a Engineering Manager earn in New York?

Median $254488 from 41 postings across 13 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Hire, develop, and manage a distributed team of Data Center Engineers across multiple US sites.
  • Lead a 24x7 on-call rotation and serve as the primary escalation point for on-site incidents.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of data center sites, including greenfield builds, production operations, and secure decommissioning.
  • Coordinate third-party vendors and colocation providers to ensure hardware delivery, cabling, and infrastructure quality.
  • Maintain accurate DCIM records for all rack elevations, power, cabling, and asset locations from day one.
  • Oversee hardware availability by managing break/fix repairs, RMAs, and spares strategies.
  • Ensure all sites comply with physical security, access control, and chain-of-custody requirements.
  • Identify manual tasks to automate and adopt AI-assisted workflows for incident triage and documentation.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of experience in data center operations, including 3+ years directly managing on-site technical teams.
  • Experience managing geographically distributed teams and operating multi-site data center fleets at hyperscale or large-cloud scale.
  • Hands-on experience with IT hardware including servers, network devices, optics, cabling, and Layer 1/Layer 2 connectivity fundamentals.
  • Experience owning the full site lifecycle from greenfield builds and third-party vendor management to steady-state operations and decommissioning.
  • Experience managing 24x7 on-call operations, incident escalation, and Tier III+ colocation provider accountability.
  • Knowledge of data center power, cooling, rack design, DCIM systems, and enterprise security/compliance frameworks.
  • Strong program management skills and a track record of reducing operational toil through tooling or process redesign.
  • Ability to travel regularly to data center sites and authorization to receive technology controlled under U.S. export control laws.

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